Podcast Summary
Empathy, Trust, and Clear Vision in Leadership: Effective leadership requires empathy to connect with team, trust to empower them, and clear vision to guide towards success.
Effective leadership involves empathy, trust, and clear vision, as demonstrated through the analogy of horse riding. According to our guest, Ortans Legenti, these qualities can be learned and applied to leading a team. Empathy is communicated through delicate body language and feeling understood by your team, much like how a rider feels connected to a horse. Trust is built by aligning yourself with your team and allowing them to take the lead, just as a rider trusts the horse to jump over an obstacle. Clear vision is essential for setting goals and guiding your team towards success. By following these principles, leaders can create a strong bond with their team and inspire them to achieve great things.
Discovering Your Authentic Self and Increasing Empathy: Through personal stories and research, learn how aligning with your authentic self and increasing empathy are essential for effective leadership in today's world.
Aligning with your authentic self and increasing empathy are key to effective leadership. This was a powerful message shared through the personal story of a woman who, after feeling stuck and unhappy in both her personal and professional life, had a pivotal moment of self-discovery. In her dream, her grandmother urged her to "find the path of roses," which she came to understand represented her own voice and purpose. By listening to her inner voice and following her own path, she was able to leave her marriage and corporate job to become an entrepreneur. Fast forward to today, and the world has changed, requiring a new model of leadership. In his newest book, "The Unlocked Leader," the speaker explains how the old hero-like leadership model is no longer effective, and people are seeking human leaders they can connect with and understand. Through his own experiences, coaching clients, and research in neuroscience, spirituality, philosophy, and psychology, he has identified a process for helping individuals free themselves from their mental prisons and become unlocked leaders.
Building human connections as a leader: Leaders who foster a safe and inclusive environment by asking questions, showing vulnerability, and valuing input from team members create a more engaged and productive work environment.
Effective leadership involves being a human leader rather than a hero leader. A human leader builds connections and fosters a safe and inclusive environment by asking questions, showing vulnerability, and valuing input from team members. Hero leaders, on the other hand, believe they have all the answers and don't create opportunities for collaboration. Additionally, past successes can become obstacles if leaders become trapped in limiting beliefs or mindsets, which can hinder growth and progress. It's crucial for leaders to identify the sources of these mindtraps and challenge their validity to avoid being held back by them. By prioritizing human connection and self-awareness, leaders can create a more engaged and productive work environment.
Past experiences impact present actions and self-perception: Recognize and overcome limiting beliefs from past experiences to reach full potential, understand origins of imposter syndrome, and simplify financial management with technology.
Past experiences, no matter how insignificant they may seem, can have a profound impact on our present actions and self-perception. The story shared about a man who was denied the opportunity to speak during an exam decades ago, leading him to believe he could never become a CEO, is a powerful illustration of this concept. This belief, or "mind trap," stayed with him for years and affected his performance during a crucial interview. This incident, known as the imposter syndrome, can manifest as feelings of guilt, self-doubt, and inadequacy. It's essential to recognize these symptoms and understand their origins to overcome them and reach our full potential. Additionally, the use of technology, such as Yahoo Finance, can help simplify and streamline our financial management, allowing us to make informed decisions and focus on what truly matters.
Shopify: The All-in-One E-commerce Solution for Businesses: Shopify's user-friendly platform and AI tools help businesses of all sizes succeed, with an average conversion rate 36% better than competitors. Even for those with no coding skills, Shopify makes it easy to start a business and focus on growth. Recognize and address personal traumas to improve mental well-being and overall success.
Shopify offers a comprehensive e-commerce solution for businesses of all sizes, from setting up an online store to using their in-person POS system. Shopify's user-friendly platform and AI tools have helped businesses like Allbirds and Thrive Cosmetics succeed, with an average conversion rate that's 36% better than other options. Even for those with no coding skills, Shopify makes it easy to start a business and focus on growth. Trauma, on the other hand, can come in various forms, big or small, and can impact individuals in unexpected ways. Using the metaphor of a house, trauma is like an object in the wrong room, obstructing normal functioning. For instance, a leader's inability to speak in front of an audience could be a trauma that hinders their professional growth. The goal is to recognize and address these traumas, just as one would move a car from the living room to the garage, allowing for better mental well-being and overall success. Try Shopify's $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/profiting to start growing your business today.
Unprocessed past traumas impact present leadership: Acknowledging and processing past traumas is crucial for effective and authentic leadership, allowing us to overcome fear, self-doubt, and a distorted view of reality, ultimately leading to personal growth and utilizing our full potential.
Unprocessed traumas from the past can significantly impact our present as leaders, causing anxiety, fear, and a distorted view of reality. These traumas, whether personal or inherited, can lead to missed opportunities, unhappiness, and an inability to fully utilize one's potential. The speaker shares his experience of revisiting a past attack and how, through therapy, he was able to put the car back in the right place, alleviating his fear. Another example is a leader who grew up in a war-torn family, carrying the fear and mistrust from his past into his present. These traumas can manifest as self-doubt, fear of failure, or a lack of trust in others. It's essential for leaders to acknowledge and process these traumas to lead effectively and authentically. Ignoring them can result in missed opportunities, personal unhappiness, and an inability to fully utilize one's talents. It's important to listen to external voices that offer support and encouragement, but also to trust one's instincts and not let fear hold us back from pursuing our goals.
Learning from those who have achieved your goals and practicing silence for self-awareness: Surround yourself with successful individuals for guidance and inspiration. Practice silence to increase self-awareness and empathy, which can lead to new perspectives.
Surrounding yourself with people who have experience and success in the area you aspire to can provide valuable guidance and inspiration. Ella's personal story of seeking advice from someone who had already achieved her goal resonates with this idea. Additionally, freezing the noise and making silence in your life can help you become more aware of the stories you tell yourself and activate empathy neurons, allowing you to see different perspectives. Gandhi neurons, also known as mirror neurons, are responsible for imitating and mirroring the actions and emotions of others. As a leader, it's crucial to be mindful of your actions, as they serve as a role model for those around you. By practicing silence, self-awareness, and empathy, you can begin to shift your mindset and gain new perspectives.
Lead by example and create a safe environment: Effective leadership involves setting the tone, role-playing, sharing stories, hiring right, and challenging old beliefs for personal and professional growth.
Effective leadership involves setting the tone and being a good role model for your team. This can be achieved through role-playing and sharing personal stories, which can help create a safe and open environment for team members to do the same. Additionally, hiring the right employees is crucial for the success of small and medium-sized businesses. Indeed is a powerful hiring platform that can help streamline the process by attracting, interviewing, and hiring all in one place. Furthermore, challenging old beliefs and fears is essential for personal and professional growth. To do this, ask yourself three questions: Is it true? Is it relevant? Is it helpful today? By continuously questioning and transforming, you can replace outdated beliefs and fears with new, more productive ones.
Identifying and releasing limiting beliefs: Examine beliefs and experiences, question their truth and relevance, and intentionally create new narratives to write our own stories and reach full potential.
We all hold onto limiting beliefs and experiences that hinder our growth and prevent us from reaching our full potential. These mindtraps can be identified and released through conscious decision-making and perspective shifting. By asking ourselves if these beliefs are true, relevant, and helpful in the present moment, we can let go of the past and move forward. The mind build process then allows us to write our own story by reflecting on our experiences, defining our purpose, and considering how we want to be remembered. This empowering exercise encourages us to be the authors of our lives and intentionally create the memories and impact we desire.
Follow your dreams and listen well to succeed as a leader: Listening is crucial for understanding employees and customers, ask questions, give feedback, and try to speak last. Dreams and purpose fuel success, reflect, practice silence, and maintain a positive attitude.
Knowing your purpose and following your dreams are essential keys to writing your own story and becoming a successful leader. Ralph Lauren's journey from selling colorful ties in Bloomingdale's to building an empire is a perfect example of this. As a leader, listening is also crucial. By speaking less and listening more, you can better understand your employees and customers, leading to improved relationships and successful products. To become a better listener, ask questions, give feedback, and try to speak last. Additionally, reflecting on your story, practicing silence, and maintaining a positive attitude are actionable steps to becoming more profitable tomorrow and profiting in life beyond just financially. Artans' new book, "The Unlocked Leader," can be found on his website, hlgconsulting.org, and on Amazon. Proceeds from the book will be donated to JED Foundation, which focuses on young people's mental health and suicide prevention.
Embrace a new model of human leadership: Acknowledge mind traps, lead with empathy, define purpose, and trust connections to become a better leader
To become a better leader, we must be aware of our own mental obstacles, engage our empathetic side, write our own life stories, and learn to trust and sync with others. Hortense, a guest on the Young and Profiting podcast, shared these insights, emphasizing the need to move beyond the old model of heroic leadership and embrace a new model of human leadership. By acknowledging our mind traps, leading with empathy, defining our purpose, and trusting our connections, we can become more effective and inspiring leaders. So, take some time to reflect on these tips and start your journey towards becoming a better leader today.
